What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Individual Advocacy Group?
Position Summary
To achieve a home-like community integrated living arrangement (CILA) based on values of individual self-worth, dignity, equality, and respect for adults with developmental disabilities.
To assist individuals in living their best lives and maintaining maximum independence.
Duties
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, toileting, shaving, etc.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in dressing.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in meal preparation, eating, and clean-up.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in completion of household chores including, cleaning, laundry, yard maintenance, etc.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in communication skills.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals with mobility, including development of walking and/or use of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, or other equipment.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in appropriate interpersonal interactions in social situations.
- For all of the above, uses instructional methods based on individual needs and goals in order to increase individuals’ independent functioning.
- Implements activities, experiences, and/or leisure time in accordance with daily routines, written schedules, and individuals’ interests.
- Reinforces proper behavior, communication, language, interpersonal exchanges, etc.
- Accompanies individuals on medical appointments, other appointments, and/or to community activities events.
- Performs health-related tasks including taking blood pressure, taking temperature, checking skin condition, positioning, administering medications, etc.
- Communicates with coworkers, Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP), behavior analyst, nurse, and supervisory personnel regarding individuals.
- Completes required documentation accurately and on time.
- Achieves competency or certification in first aid, CPR, Medication Administration and other required skills within prescribed timeframes.
- Substitutes for absent co-workers in performance of assigned duties with direction from supervisor.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor in order to ensure day-to-day functioning of the home.
- Submits required employee records on time.
- Attends all required trainings and meetings.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20